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Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Confidential
Agenda of Seventh Meeting of the EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
to be held on 30thJune 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Mohali
Welcome address by the Vice Chancellor (Chairman).
To confirm the minutes of the Sixth Meeting of the Executive Council held on 25th March 2012.
The minutes were circulated to all the members and no comments have been received.
To inform Actions Taken on the decisions of the Executive Council in its Sixth Meeting held on 25th March 2012. (Annexure-1)
To confirm the approval of the amendment in Section 11 and Section 13 of the Statutes of the University regarding constitution and term of Executive Council and Academic Council respectively. (Annexure-2a, 2b)
The proposed amendments to Section 11 and Section 13 of the Central Universities Act w.r.t. the Executive Council and Academic Council were placed before the members of Council through circulation for approval in June 2012.
To approve the annual statement of accounts of the University for the year 2011- 2012 for submission to The Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The annual statement of accounts of the University for the Financial Year 2011- 2012, prepared by the Chartered Accountant and duly audited by the internal auditor was placed before the members of Executive Council through circulation for approval in June 2012 (Annexure-3). The Annual Accounts have the approval of the Finance Committee members.
The same is now placed before the Council for approval so that it can be sent to Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
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2 To note the report of Vice Chancellor on the progress of university since last meeting of the Executive Council.
5.1 Recruitments:
5.1.1 The number of applications received for faculty positions as on 20th June 2012 in response to Rolling system of advertisement being followed by the University is as per (Annexure-4).
5.1.2 Appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff on regular as well as contractual basis after 25th March 2012 is as per (Annexure-5). These also include the following:
5.1.2.1 Prof. Ashok Kumar Dhawan appointed as Professor on contract basis for six months in the Centre for Environmental Science and Technology. (Annexure-6)
5.1.2.2 Dr. Amarjit Singh Kahlon appointed as Associate Professor on contract basis for one year in the Centre for Economic Studies (Annexure-7)
5.1.2.3 Non-teaching staff appointed on regular basis
5.1.2.3.a Ms. Seema Narang as Assistant Registrar (Selection Committee proceedings at Annexure-8)
5.1.2.3.b Mr. Rupinder Sharma as Hindi Translator (Selection Committee proceedings at Annexure-9)
5.1.3 The present status with respect to various teaching and non-teaching positions is as per the below table: (Annexure–10)
S. No. Status and Number of Posts/Strength Teaching Posts Non-Teaching Posts
1. Sanctioned Strength 140 70
2. Existing Strength 37* 31^
as on 25th June 2012
* One Professor and 14 Assistant Professors are on regular basis, remaining faculty on contractual basis.
^ Five appointed on regular basis, rest non-teaching staff members are on contractual basis.
5.2 10 students from the first batch of M.Phil.-Ph.D. Integrated Programme have completed the requirements of M.Phil. degree and have been promoted to Ph.D. Programme.
5.3 Series of Extension/Guest Lectures organized by renowned scholars on various topics (Annexure-11)
5.4 A one day workshop on “e-resource awareness” programme was organized in collaboration with the INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad on 19th May 2012.
Dr. R.K. Chadha, Joint Secretary, Parliament of India, New Delhi was the Chief Guest and Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director INFLIBNET presided over the function.
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3 5.5 The University signed up MoU with INFLIBNET Centre on 19th May 2012 to facilitate research scholars from our university submit their theses at
“Shodhganga”.
5.6 Admission Notification for session 2012-13 released on 31st May 2012. The entrance examination for 20 courses is scheduled on 7th July 2012. Out of 1371 online applications that were filled up, 1002 applications remain after deletion of duplications, etc. The maximum response is for M.Tech. course and M.Phil.-Ph.D. integrated programmes (Annexure-12).
5.7 Porta Cabins: To accommodate more students at the campus, the erection of porta-cabin type hostel accommodation, as approved by Building Advisory Committee is in progress. It may be extended further to accommodate more students. (Annexure-13)
5.8 In compliance to the orders of the Hon’ble High Court, speaking orders were passed in the case of Dr. Jagdish Rai (Annexure -14)
To consider the recommendations made by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 10th March 2012 vide Item No. AC:3:2012:7, that following provisions be made in order to attract meritorious students to the courses offered by the university:
6.1 The top 15% students, as per merit, admitted to the M.A.-Ph.D./M.Sc.- Ph.D./M.Pharm.-Ph.D./M.Tech.-Ph.D./L.L.M.-Ph.D. Integrated Postgraduate Programmes be given a scholarship of Rs. 10,000/- per month.
6.2 The top 30% of students on merit, from those who successfully complete the Phase I of Integrated postgraduate program, be automatically offered admission to Ph.D. program. These students be given scholarship at par with other scholars who are admitted to Ph.D. after competing in entrance examination. However, reservation policy as per Government of India rules be followed while admitting these 30% meritorious students.
6.3 The top 30% of Ph.D. scholars, as per merit, be given fellowship at par with the UGC fellowship.
6.4 Those who have cleared national level tests with scholarship (UGC- NET/CSIR-NET/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE) be exempted from the entrance examination of the university for admission to the Ph.D. program.
6.5 The members while appreciating the starting of Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutical Sciences recommended that in order to further strengthen the infrastructure and for future translational biomedical research as well as in pharmaceutical sciences and biosciences a small Animal House Facility may be set up at the university.
6.6 The Academic Block housing costly equipment be fully repaired to prevent any type of leakage that may damage the equipment or may also result in short circuiting and cause loss of life and property.
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4 To consider the recommendations made by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 10th March 2012 vide Item No. AC:3:2012:14
In order to enhance academics at the university, creation of research ambience and to attract competent and senior faculty to the university, the Academic Council vide Item No. AC:3:2012:14 has recommended the following:
7.1 Centre for Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Centre for Computational Sciences that are already approved under its School of Basic and Applied Sciences be made functional at the earliest.
7.2 A Centre for Sikh Studies be established to cater the needs of the region.
7.3 A centre for social interaction be created at the campus.
7.4 In order to promote research, the following steps be taken by the university:
7.4.1. Grantsmanship programs be initiated so that the faculty is enabled to bring in more research projects.
7.4.2. The university must procure more sophisticated instruments that are needed for undertaking research in different disciplines.
7.4.3. Appropriate annual research grants against specific projects be provided to the faculty members.
7.4.4. The university should sponsor participation of each faculty member to one international and two national conferences where their research works have been selected for presentation.
7.4.5. More Visiting Professors, from all over India, be invited for 3 months or longer duration.
7.5 Furnished apartments/houses be hired for the new faculty till the university builds its own residential complex at the main campus.
To consider the adoption of UGC leave rules till the university frames its own Ordinances regarding leave rules
“UGC Regulations on minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for maintenance of standards in Higher Education 2010” notified in the Gazette of India besides laying down the minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges also lays down the rules as regards to various types of leaves vide clauses 8.1 to 8.4 of the said Regulations (Annexure-15).
It is for consideration and approval of the Council that these leave rules be adopted by the University till it frames its own Ordinances regarding leave rules.
To approve the orders of the Vice Chancellor on the Regulations framed under the ordinance on admission to M.A./M.Sc.- Integrated Programmes, M.A., LL.M., M.Tech. and M.Pharm. Programmes of academic year 2012-2013 (Annexure-16) in:
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5 a. M.A.-Ph.D. - Integrated Programme in Comparative Literature (Centre for
Comparative Literature, School of Languages, Literature & Culture)
b. M.A.-Ph.D. - Integrated Programme in Development Economics (Centre for Economic Studies, School of Social Sciences)
c. M.Sc.-Ph.D. - Integrated Programme in Biosciences (Centre for Biosciences, School of Basic & Applied Sciences)
d. M.Sc.-Ph.D. - Integrated Programme in Environmental Science & Technology (Centre for Environmental Science & Technology, School of Environment &
Earth Sciences)
e. M.Sc.-Ph.D. - Integrated Programme in Chemical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) (Centre for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences)
f. M.A. in International Studies (Centre for South and Central Asian Studies, School of Global Relations)
g. LL.M. in Environmental Law (Centre for Environmental Law, School of Legal Studies and Governance)
h. M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology (Centre for Computer Science &
Technology, School of Engineering & Technology)
i. M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) (Centre for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Note: These Regulations have been passed by exercising the powers assigned by section 6(1) (xviii), Section 6(2) and Section 28(1) and (2) of the Act. These were essential to initiate the process of admissions. These Admission Regulations would be reported to the Academic Council in its next meeting.
To ratify the orders of the Vice Chancellor approving the recommendations of the expert committee (Annexure-17) for starting of following new courses from session 2012-13:
1. M.A. in International Studies 2. LL.M. in Environmental Law
In view of poor response for M.A. in South and Central Asian Studies in 2011-2012, an Expert Committee constituted for this purpose recommended to start M.A. in International Studies instead of this course. Further, in view of non-availability of faculty in Environmental Law, the university decided to start LL.M. course in Environmental Law in place of LL.M.-Ph.D. Integrated Programme in Environmental Law. Starting of these two courses in session 2012-2013 has been approved by the Vice Chancellor, in anticipation of the approval of the Academic Council and Executive Council.
1. The regulations for admissions to these courses have been given at Item No.
EC:7:2012:9f, 9g.
2. The starting of these courses would be reported to Academic Council in its next meeting
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6(1) (xviii), Section 6(2) and Section 28(1) and (2) of the Act. These were essential to initiate the process of admissions.
To ratify the approval of Vice Chancellor of the fees to be paid by the students who are going to be admitted to various programs in the academic session 2012- 2013.
The Admission Committee constituted by the Vice Chancellor recommended 10%
increase in fee structure as per Annexure-18. The decision of the committee was approved by the Vice Chancellor on 29.5.2012 in anticipation of the approval of Executive Council.
To note the approval of UGC assistance for starting one year ‘PG Diploma in Translational Biomedical Research’ at the Centre for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The UGC has sanctioned one year PG Diploma in Translational Biomedical Research at the Centre for Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences under the Innovative Programme – Teaching & Research in Interdisciplinary & Emerging Areas (Annexure- 19) and approved its initiation w.e.f. 2012-13. The Academic Council in its meeting held on 10th March 2012 has also approved it vide Item No. AC:3:2012:13.2.
To note the sanction of Baba Sat Guru Ram Singh Chair by the U.G.C.
The Council vide Item No. EC:4:2011:5 approved the establishment of the Chair in the name of Sat Guru Ram Singh if separate funding is made available to this effect by MHRD/UGC.
UGC vide letter F.No. 41-4/2011(CU) dated 7th June 2012 (Annexure-20) has now conveyed its decision regarding the establishment of Baba Sat Guru Ram Singh Chair dedicated to the founder of Namdhari moment in India and that the Chair be established on the pattern of Rajiv Gandhi Chair.
To consider the recommendations of the Sub-Committee constituted by the Executive Council during its fifth meeting, vide Item No. EC:5:2011:4.2.4.5 to rationalize the emoluments and other terms of appointment for the senior faculty/officials.
The sub-committee constituted by the Council to rationalize the emoluments and other terms of appointments for senior faculty/officials met on 28th May 2012 at Delhi and the recommendations made by it are at Annexure-21 for the consideration and approval of the council.
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7 To consider the proposal of providing financial aid and other concessions to students belonging to the economically weaker sections.
To make the higher education accessible and affordable the University proposes to provide the financial aid and other concessions to the students belonging to the economically weaker sections, who do not get any scholarship or stipend from any source (Annexure-22). The expenditure for this purpose will be met from the ‘Poor Students Aid Fund’ to which contributions are made by the rate contract suppliers of the University.
To consider the appointment of M/s C.P. Kukreja for Master Planning of the main campus
As per decision of the Council, vide Item No. EC:6:2012:7 further negotiations were carried out with M/s C.P. Kukreja. The firm has finally agreed to undertake the Master Planning of the main campus at Rs. 24,000 per acre. The response received from the firm is at (Annexure-23) for the kind consideration of the Council.
To consider the proposal of University Administration Trainee Programme.
(Annexure-24)
There is an acute shortage of the trained manpower to carry out work of various sections, viz., administration, finance, academics and examinations, accounting and store and purchase. University proposes to take University Administration Trainees and train them and get the university work done in different sections.
Current agenda, if any.
Fixing date of the next meeting of the Executive Council
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